Oecist – XVIII LIII (Review)

This is instrumental Metal in the style of bands such as Cloudkicker, Red Sparowes, Pelican and the like.

At just under 20 minutes it’s a relatively short listen but it serves as a good introduction to the band and what they’re capable of.

And just what is it that they are capable of then? Well, they create expansive, emotive music that enjoys the freedom and grandeur that Post-Metal offers.

It’s melancholic, expressive and packs a pretty good punch. Unlike some Post-Metal bands who emphasize the Post- part of the style more than the -Metal part, Oecist seem to have the two pretty much equally distributed through this EP. They’re not afraid to let things get heavier when they need to.

This is an enjoyable début. Hopefully future releases will see the band expanding on their sound and building on what they’ve accomplished with XVIII LIII. Here’s to the future.